 | James Bates Thomson - 1847 - 434 σελίδες
...numerator, because it numbers the parts, or shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction. 1: 8 3* A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as, -£, -f , -f-. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal toy or greater than its denominator ; as,... | |
 | James Robinson (of Boston.) - 1847 - 304 σελίδες
...There are six kinds of vulgar fractions, viz., proper, improper, simple, compound, mixed, and complex. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator; thus, £ is a proper fraction. An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1848 - 434 σελίδες
...third*, fifths, &c. Th« number above the fine is called the numerator, because it numbers the part*, 01 shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction....numerator is less than its denominator ; as, •£, -f , f. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1849 - 438 σελίδες
...called the numerator, and shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction. Thus, in the frac tion -f, the denominator 3, shows that the number is divided...numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as, •f , if. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction expressed together; as, 4|, 25-Hj.... | |
 | J. M. Scribner - 1849 - 286 σελίδες
...read, one-fifth of nne. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as J . An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as j, and f . A mixed fraction is a compound of a whole number and a fraction, as 5§. A compound... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1849 - 336 σελίδες
...compound, and complex. ' A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than tlje denominator ; as, ^; An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, the denominator ; as, f , |. * The word vulgar here means common, and is employed in this connection... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1850 - 278 σελίδες
...value is, consequently, less than a unit or w£oZe one. Thus ^, f , f , are proper fractions. § !)O. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator; and whose value is, accordingly, equal to, or greater than, a unit or whole one. Thus § is an improper... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1850 - 352 σελίδες
...numerator, because it numbers the parts, or shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction. 1O8* A, proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as, -i, !f, J-. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1850 - 350 σελίδες
...subdivided ? 1. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator, as ^, ^, ^, etc. 2. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than the denominator, as |, -|, y, etc. 3. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction, as ^ of f of... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1851 - 332 σελίδες
...simple or single, compound, and complex. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator ; as, f . An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, the denominator ; as, f , f . • * The word vulgar here means common, and IB employed in this connection... | |
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An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as, •f , if. 
